Super User slonezp Posted July 14, 2014 Super User Posted July 14, 2014 The IL state record smallie weight of 6lbs 7oz has been broken with an 8lb 9oz bronzeback caught on Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago. The dnr has not released info to the public yet. I know a taxidermist who knows a taxidermist who was asked to do a replica mount and has been in contact with the IL dnr. Stay tuned...... 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 14, 2014 Super User Posted July 14, 2014 It's about time that record was moved up for a Great Lakes smallie. 3 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted July 14, 2014 Super User Posted July 14, 2014 Boy that's a big fish, I never caught too many smallies in my life, but that species intrigues me. Quote
Super User Scott F Posted July 14, 2014 Super User Posted July 14, 2014 I'd think there are not many molds of an 8 pound 9 ounce smallmouth to make a replica mount from. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 14, 2014 Super User Posted July 14, 2014 I hope we get to hear the story and more importantly, see a couple of good pictures of The Beast. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted July 15, 2014 Super User Posted July 15, 2014 8+ lb Smallie. Speechless. Wow! Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 15, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 15, 2014 Seems there is some conflicting information if it has been certified yet. My taxidermist buddy got a pic today but has promised not to share it just yet. Supposedly 23" long with a 22" girth. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 15, 2014 Super User Posted July 15, 2014 Seems there is some conflicting information if it has been certified yet. My taxidermist buddy got a pic today but has promised not to share it just yet. Supposedly 23" long with a 22" girth.. 23x22 could easily weigh 8.5 to 9.5 lbs 4 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 16, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 16, 2014 Here's the story http://www.suntimes.com/sports/outdoors/28684551-452/heres-a-fish-story-for-you.html#.U8aF_bGa9T8 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 16, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 16, 2014 Doesn't look 8-9 to me Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 17, 2014 Super User Posted July 17, 2014 Doesn't look 8-9 to me Not to me either - shame really. It's certainly a nice smallie but the photo doesn't replicate a 8 1/2 plus pound fish . . . . . . Additionally, the story, the way the girth was "measured", the discarding of the fish, it just makes me shake my head while making the "I think I just stepped in something" face. A-Jay Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted July 17, 2014 Super User Posted July 17, 2014 my reaction to that story. I agree...the picture or the way he's holding it certainly doesn't help his claim, unless he's a shaved up Squatch. 2 Quote
Super User tomustang Posted July 17, 2014 Super User Posted July 17, 2014 Must have swollen knuckes.. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 17, 2014 Super User Posted July 17, 2014 Oh well. That photo doesn't show 22" girth. The biggest girth I have measured was 17.5" for a smallie. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 17, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 17, 2014 I pulled that pic off the taxidermy site. Is it me or does the fish and hands look photoshopped? Quote
Super User Scott F Posted July 17, 2014 Super User Posted July 17, 2014 One reason the fish doesn't look as big is because he isn't pushing it at the camera to make it look big. Does not look Photoshopped to me. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 17, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 17, 2014 One reason the fish doesn't look as big is because he isn't pushing it at the camera to make it look big. Does not look Photoshopped to me. My taxidermist buddy just got back to me. He does not believe it's photoshopped either. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted July 17, 2014 Super User Posted July 17, 2014 Oh well. That photo doesn't show 22" girth. The biggest girth I have measured was 17.5" for a smallie. I can't help but agree. Roger Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 The fish in Dwight's avatar looks bigger than the pic. No way is the length and girth almost equal as far as I can see. Still a heck of a nice fish. 1 Quote
Dinky Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 To me the photo cannot be any more or any less conclusive than the 'facts' set out in the claimants and witnesses stories. Photos can be deceiving without being photo shopped to be sure. In any event, it does not appear it will or should meet the technical qualifications for entry into the state record book. Do I believe the fisherman's story? I suppose I do at this point. Why would anyone immediately infer he was a liar under these circumstances if they had no evidence that he was lying? I suppose a cynic or one who was jealous might do so. 1 Quote
tytay89 Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Dude could be 6'5 with 73 inch wing span not everyone can be as photogenic as Dwight lol Quote
gripnrip Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 It looks photo shopped to me. The camo patterns are different. On his right arm, left in the photo, is the most popular mossy oak pattern. On his left forearm, right in the photo, it is one of mossy oaks first patterns. Mossy oak tree bark. Two completely different patterns. Quote
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